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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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